Brumlow's pro golf career begins in Canada

July 9, 2025

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

When former Cartersville High and University of Georgia golfer Buck Brumlow sticks a tee in the ground on the first hole of the Golf Chateau-Bromont Course in Quebec, Canada, Thursday morning, it will be the beginning of only his third competitive round of a new professional career.

The former Cartersville Purple Hurricanes and Georgia Bulldogs standout is one of the newest members of PGA Tour Americas after earning an exemption as a Top 25 finisher in the PGA TOUR University standings during his collegiate senior season.

Brumlow, 22, missed the cut at the Discover New Brunswick Open last week after shooting 70-73. It was his first tournament as a professional, following an outstanding amateur career at the University of Georgia, where he was a 2025 Southeast All-Region honoree and named to the Second Team All-Southeastern Conference. 

In his four years as a Bulldog, Brumlow never missed a tournament and joined fellow UGA and PGA TOUR stars Russell Henley, Kevin Kisner, Brian Harman, and Trent Phillips as the only players to accomplish the feat.

Brumlow won the 2025 Ford Collegiate and had eight Top Ten finishes in his senior season. He helped lead the Bulldogs back to the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California, where they struggled to a 22nd-place finish.

“I think the most important lesson I learned last week is to control what I can control,” said Brumlow on Monday morning as he began preparations for his second pro event. “Golf is a difficult game, and it can be unfair at times, but you have to accept it, move forward, and understand there isn’t anything you can do about the bad breaks.”

His talent was evident throughout his entire collegiate career, but he admits he turned a corner during his final year as a Bulldog.

“My senior season gave me a ton of confidence,” noted Brumlow. “Just knowing I can win and can put myself in a position to win consistently gave me the boost I needed to turn professional.”

Brumlow took on the first tournament last week with only a few familiar faces surrounding him. “I’m up here with a few teammates from UGA, which has been nice,” said Brumlow. “I didn’t bring a caddy for these first two events, but I would love to have someone to travel and walk the course with me. My family has been great, calling me and checking on me, and my girlfriend is flying up this week, which I’m excited about.”

This week, the ten-event Canadian swing of the PGA Tour Americas moves to Golf Chateau-Bromont in Quebec, about one hour east of Montreal. Brumlow said he is leaning on information he received from his swing coach at UGA the last two seasons. “Mookie Demoss was my coach the last two years at UGA, and played on this Tour for a couple of years. He gave me good information on the travel, how the golf courses will be set up, and how to prepare myself for playing golf in a different country.”

Brumlow understands the importance of securing his footing as a professional, and the expenses of trying to climb the pro ranks can add up quickly.

“You don’t make a lot of money on this tour, and you spend a lot on travel and hotels, so sponsorships are key. I don’t have many at the moment, but hopefully will figure that out soon.”

Making cuts and climbing the Fortinet Cup points race of the PGA Tour Americas is also essential. Only the top ten players on the final Fortinet Cup Standings at the end of the season earn exempt Korn Ferry Tour membership for the following season. The Korn Ferry Tour is the primary developmental circuit for aspiring PGA TOUR players and is essentially the second tier of professional golf in the United States.

Climbing the ladder of professional ranks is challenging in every sport, but it can seem particularly daunting in the early days of a pro career in an individual sport.

Brumlow knows, however, that he has the talent and the drive to make his mark. UGA head coach Chris Haack described it weeks ago to John Frierson of Georgiadogs.com, “Buck’s just finally believing in himself and how good he is. We keep telling him to trust himself and trust the process.”

“I’m a talented golfer,” Brumlow responded to Frierson. “It has just taken me time to mature and figure out how to play my game.”

Brumlow plans to stay on the North American segment of PGA Tour Americas for the entire ten-event segment, which continues through September, but remains optimistic that things can change quickly. “I’ll play all the events on this Canadian swing unless I receive a sponsor’s exemption for a PGA TOUR or Korn Ferry Tour event.”